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Lesser of Two Evils..

 (Collaboration of SpiritMother and Starz of Heaven)

 

 

They both once existed inside of me
but they do not go together
one is black the other is white
always at war with each other

I know I made the right choice
it was clear as the colors of night
to let go of the hate, rejoice,
nurture and watch love grow.

These are the colors of life
fighting the battle until the end,
mixed up with each other
tearing away the shades of strife.

Love and hate are opposites
that we all carry within
melding together in our hearts
until we start over, once again.

Author notes

This was an enjoyable endeavor between Starz and myself. I thank her for the beautiful background and her wonderful poetic help!

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  • skye01 gold member
    March 14
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    Love and fear cannot exist within the same moment. Beautifiul poem. wonderful message.


  • Draig aine gold member
    December 4, 2008

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    shivers

    such symmetry stunning, I look forward to getting to know you more otter says you are very wise indeed


  • Fritz O skennick gold member
    August 16, 2008

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    Powerful collaborative words...

    Profound, uplifting & honest...
    Such is the struggle of the darkness & the light as portrayed beautifully here...
    Fantastic!!!
    Keep up the good work, both of you...
    Well done!!!


  • LittleMoon silver member
    April 9, 2008
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    Good/evil, love/hate, the constant battle for us all though life. Well done both of you

  • midnightblue1272
    April 4, 2008
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    Superb

    Good balance between love and hate. I see the conflict in these words; fine work.


  • Serene
    March 30, 2008

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    A very intriguing piece that is obviously written with talent, filled with some intriguing imagery and the words are such superbly utilized. Wonderfull piece of art here!!

    Rena~


  • forgot2b3forgotten
    March 28, 2008

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    mmm.. wow.. i can see everything clearly.. i love the background and the picture this is an amazing piece i cant wait to read more.


  • Butterfly24
    March 28, 2008
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    very nice, melding together in our hearts.. wonderful and peaceful too.
    writ on

  • Mnemon
    March 28, 2008
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    Interesting.
    Your interpretation of the picture is different than expected.

  • pruedence
    March 28, 2008

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    Love and hate, black and white...if we did not have these differences life would be a bit boring. It helps life weave its roads for us each with much wisdom gained. Well done, thanks for sharing


  • Shockerloba
    March 28, 2008

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    Lovely flow, almost like a chant, simplistic in nature but this also goes well with the mantra quality of this piece.


  • HakuoBlake
    March 28, 2008

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    I love the picture and the topic discussed: the good old war between Good and Evil, Noir et Blanc (Black and White)


  • Z1-N-OnlyEvilMonkey
    March 28, 2008

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    Nice

    This was a very lovely poem to read. I love the background too. I think you really did hit the spot about the good v.s evil in this write. This was a great job that both of you did


  • Sylvyrwyng gold member
    March 28, 2008

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    Mom and Starz.. you have done one hell of a job on this piece. I love the background and it is very apt and great.

    Both side of this thin line lie with each of us. Right/wrong, love/hate, at times they all seem to blend.

    Great work ladies!


  • grannyeri gold member
    March 28, 2008

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    Like the good vs evil scenario you have written about in these lines - good flow, and great collaborative efforts here. Hard to tell who wrote what.

  • PureCountry
    March 28, 2008

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    A Wonderful Collaboration

    you two have woven. One that speaks of the duality of nature within us all. As well as the battle we all fight to remain in the light of love for ourselves and others.

    Wonderfully Written


  • OCDPolarBear
    March 28, 2008

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    hey this is a really great write i love the picture and it goes nicely with the poem. it flowed very well and sounds great to read. good luck in the contest i hope you do well


  • pickledcass
    March 27, 2008

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    I think that this work is a long way of saying - all things are balanced and we have equal potential for both ends of the love-hate spectrum.
    On a similar note, it would also make some interesting reading to acknowledge the in-betweens a.k.a some kind of difficult moral situation. You could have a lot of fun with something like that judging by the way you write.
    This was a wonderful construction of words and phrasing. Very lyrical. Very nice.

  • Rudolf
    March 27, 2008

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    an enjoyable piece to read, kind of a good guy bad guy thing mixing it up. I at first got the impression you'd leaned to the dark side. I reread it a few times and kept finding different impressions, I'm not sure exactly what to say except good job. rudolf


  • Angelflower
    March 27, 2008

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    This was really good I'm glad that I stopped by to read this.. I'm actually surprised that two people worked on it.. I really liked it.. Great write..
    Peace to you, Jetleena


  • calvspw
    March 27, 2008

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    Senuous

    I love the back round, and the picture the poem paints holds with this backround keep up the wonderful work mother, love and light Iridescent Wolf


  • Lady Altheia
    March 27, 2008

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    I think the background is fabulous. I like the poem. We both have love abd hare inside us. It is up to the person to chose which he or she will feed. Good luck in the contest.


  • xXxgivingxXxupxXx
    March 27, 2008

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    damn. pardon my french. (i dont get that saying, i mean, i hear that the irish curse more than the french)
    i loved the poem. i still have my little demon dudes. theyre my pets, i cant get rid of them!
    the poem rocked, i hope u do good on the contest!

    peace untill war,
    mattheus


  • Gods Lil Warrior
    March 27, 2008

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    This is a great poem.
    What was your inspiration for writing this?
    I like this poem very much.
    With Jesus in our lives, good will always prevail over evil.
    You are a great poet.


  • CountryCousin
    March 27, 2008

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    You are right.

    There is a balance between the good and the evil when one overshadows the other it is still chaos. However we pray and hope that the good ousts the evil that makes us not see things as they should be.


  • DeSiBoO14
    March 27, 2008
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    nIcE pOeM!!!wElL WrItTeN!!!

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